Jewish Heritage Europe

Former synagogue in Grybów, Poland, hit by fires

The more than century-old former synagogue in Grybów, southern Poland, has been hit by fire some five times since Christmas, with the latest episode Feb. 2, the local news portal Sadeczanin.info reports, summarized by Virtual Shtetl, reports. Firefighters responded each time and believe … continue reading →

Status report article on the Archeological Zone/Jewish Museum in Cologne

  The Times of Israel runs a lengthy article on the current state of the Archeological Zone/Jewish Museum in Cologne, Germany. It summarizes the extremely important finds that archeologists have turned up and gives a status report on the project … continue reading →

Presentation on preserving Jewish heritage in Slovakia

Dr. Maros Borsky will give the talk “Preserving Jewish Heritage in Bratislava and Slovakia” and describe the Jewish community museum in Bratislava in a presentation February 26 in Tel Aviv, sponsored by the Slovak embassy in Israel. Borsky is the founder and … continue reading →

Photo exhibit in HU on synagogues transformed for other use

The Hungarian Photography Museum in Kecskemet, south of Budapest, is hosting the exhibit “Used Stones,” by the young Hungarian photographer Bernadett Anna Alpern. Her photographs document synagogues in several countries that have been transformed into other use, ranging from a … continue reading →